Semiconductor device with controllable channel length and manufacturing method thereof

ABSTRACT

A semiconductor device includes a ring-shaped gate electrode having an opening area disposed on a substrate, a source region and a bulk tap region disposed in the opening area, a well region disposed to overlap the ring-shaped gate electrode, a drift region disposed to be in contact with the well region, a first insulating isolation region disposed, on the drift region, to partially overlap the gate electrode, a second insulating isolation region enclosing the bulk tap region, a drain region disposed to be spaced apart from the ring-shaped gate electrode, and a deep trench isolation region disposed adjacent to the drain region.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(a) of KoreanPatent Application No. 10-2019-0089840 filed on Jul. 24, 2019 in theKorean Intellectual Property Office, the entire disclosure of which isincorporated herein by reference for all purposes.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device, and moreparticularly, to a high voltage semiconductor device with controllablechannel length and a manufacturing method thereof.

2. Description of Related Art

In general, integrated circuits in which one or more high voltagetransistors are disposed on the same chip together with low voltagecircuits are widely used in many electrical applications. In suchintegrated circuits, Extended Drain MOS (EDMOS) transistors, LaterallyDouble Diffused MOS (LDMOS) transistors, and the like are important highvoltage semiconductor devices.

As the degree of integration of semiconductor devices increases, it iswell known that in the design of high voltage semiconductor devices,continuous scale down is required and sufficient operatingcharacteristics are to be secured.

The alternative art has a limitation in implementing high voltage with arectangular typed nEDMOS. In addition, when junction isolation is usedin a bulk wafer, the chip size increases due to the area occupied by thejunction isolation region. Further, Junction isolation techniques have alimitation to implement a high breakdown voltage (BVDSS). In addition, arectangular typed nEDMOS has a limitation in that a high breakdownvoltage cannot be obtained because electric fields can be concentratedat each corner.

SUMMARY

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form that are further described below in the DetailedDescription. This Summary is not intended to identify key features oressential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended tobe used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subjectmatter.

In one general aspect, a semiconductor device includes a ring-shapedgate electrode having an opening area disposed on a substrate, a sourceregion and a bulk tap region disposed in the opening area, a well regiondisposed to overlap the ring-shaped gate electrode, a drift regiondisposed to be in contact with the well region, a first insulatingisolation region disposed, on the drift region, to partially overlap thegate electrode, a second insulating isolation region enclosing the bulktap region, a drain region disposed to be spaced apart from thering-shaped gate electrode, and a deep trench isolation region disposedadjacent to the drain region.

The second insulating isolation region may be shaped to partiallyenclose the source region.

The semiconductor device may further include a deep well region disposedunder the well region.

The semiconductor device may further include a buried oxide filmdisposed on the substrate, and a buried impurity layer disposed on theburied oxide film. The deep trench isolation region may be deeper thanthe first insulating isolation region and disposed to be in contact withan upper surface of the buried oxide film.

The deep well region, the well region, and the ring-shaped gateelectrode may overlap each other.

In another general aspect, a semiconductor device includes a ring-shapedgate electrode having an opening area on a substrate, a source regiondisposed in the opening area, a well region disposed to overlap thering-shaped gate electrode, and a drain region disposed to be spacedapart from the ring-shaped gate electrode. Each corner of thering-shaped gate electrode has a first radius of curvature, each cornerof the well region has a second radius of curvature, and the firstradius of curvature is greater than the second radius of curvature.

The semiconductor device may further include a deep well region underthe well region. Each corner of the deep well region may have a thirdradius of curvature, and the second radius of curvature may be greaterthan the third radius of curvature.

The semiconductor device may further include a first insulatingisolation region disposed to overlap the ring-shaped gate electrode, anda deep trench isolation region enclosing the ring-shaped gate electrode.The depth of the deep trench isolation region may be deeper than thedepth of the first insulating isolation region.

The deep well region, the well region, and the ring-shaped gateelectrode may overlap with each other.

In another general aspect, a semiconductor device includes a buriedoxide film on the substrate, a buried impurity layer disposed in theburied oxide film, a deep well region disposed to be in contact with theburied impurity layer, a well region disposed on the deep well regionand having a same conductivity type as the deep well region, first andsecond drift regions disposed to be in contact with the well region, agate electrode disposed to overlap each of the first and second driftregions, a source region and a bulk tap region disposed between the gateelectrode and disposed in the well region, and a drain region disposedto be spaced apart from the gate electrode by a predetermined distance.

The gate electrode may have a ring shape having an opening area.

The semiconductor device may further include a first insulatingisolation region disposed on the drift region and overlapping with thegate electrode, a second insulating isolation region completelysurrounding the bulk tap region, and a deep trench isolation regiondisposed near the drain region.

The second isolation region may be shaped to partially enclose thesource region.

The deep trench isolation region may be deeper than the insulatingisolation region and may be disposed in contact with the buried oxidefilm.

The deep well region, the well region, and the gate electrode mayoverlap with each other.

The deep well region, the well region, and the gate electrode, eachcorner has a curved-shape corner in a top view.

A channel length of the semiconductor device may be controlled bylaterally shifting a virtual line passing over the deep well region, thewell region and the gate electrode in an overlapping relationship witheach other.

A channel length of the semiconductor device may be controlled bylaterally shifting a virtual line passing over the well region and thegate electrode in an overlapping relationship with each other.

In another general aspect, a semiconductor device includes a gateelectrode having an opening area disposed on a substrate, an insulatingisolation region, a well region, a drift region, a drain region, and adeep trench isolation region. The insulating isolation region, disposedin the opening area, has a contour delineating source regions and a bulktap region. The well region is disposed to overlap the gate electrode.The drift region is disposed to be in contact with the well region. Thedrain region is disposed to be spaced apart from the gate electrode. Thedeep trench isolation region is disposed adjacent to the drain region.

The insulating isolation region may be contoured to partially encloseeach of the source regions.

Each of the well region and the gate electrode may have a roundedrectangle contour.

Other features and aspects will be apparent from the following detaileddescription, the drawings, and the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an example of a semiconductor deviceof the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top view illustrating an example of a sourceregion and a bulk tap region in the semiconductor device of the presentdisclosure.

FIGS. 3A to 5B are cross-sectional views illustrating a method formanufacturing an example of a semiconductor device of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 6A is a top view of an example of a semiconductor device of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 6B is an enlarged top view of the central portion of FIG. 6A.

FIG. 7 is a top view illustrating the curvature of corners in thesemiconductor device illustrated in FIG. 6A.

FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view of an example of a semiconductordevice with a controllable channel length.

FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of an example of a semiconductordevice after increasing the channel length.

FIGS. 9 to 11 are top views according to other examples of thesemiconductor device of the present disclosure, in which channel lengthis controllable.

FIG. 12 shows a voltage-current graph according to the operation of thesemiconductor device of the present disclosure.

Throughout the drawings and the detailed description, the same referencenumerals refer to the same elements. The drawings may not be to scale,and the relative size, proportions, and depiction of elements in thedrawings may be exaggerated for clarity, illustration, and convenience.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader ingaining a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatuses,and/or systems described herein. However, various changes,modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatuses, and/orsystems described herein will be apparent after an understanding of thedisclosure of this application. For example, the sequences of operationsdescribed herein are merely examples, and are not limited to those setforth herein, but may be changed as will be apparent after anunderstanding of the disclosure of this application, with the exceptionof operations necessarily occurring in a certain order. Also,descriptions of features that are known in the art may be omitted forincreased clarity and conciseness.

The features described herein may be embodied in different forms, andare not to be construed as being limited to the examples describedherein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided merelyto illustrate some of the many possible ways of implementing themethods, apparatuses, and/or systems described herein that will beapparent after an understanding of the disclosure of this application.

Throughout the specification, when an element, such as a layer, region,or substrate, is described as being “on,” “connected to,” or “coupledto” another element, it may be directly “on,” “connected to,” or“coupled to” the other element, or there may be one or more otherelements intervening therebetween. In contrast, when an element isdescribed as being “directly on,” “directly connected to,” or “directlycoupled to” another element, there can be no other elements interveningtherebetween.

As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any one and any combinationof any two or more of the associated listed items.

Although terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” may be used hereinto describe various members, components, regions, layers, or sections,these members, components, regions, layers, or sections are not to belimited by these terms. Rather, these terms are only used to distinguishone member, component, region, layer, or section from another member,component, region, layer, or section. Thus, a first member, component,region, layer, or section referred to in examples described herein mayalso be referred to as a second member, component, region, layer, orsection without departing from the teachings of the examples.

Spatially relative terms such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower”may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element'srelationship to another element as shown in the figures. Such spatiallyrelative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of thedevice in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted inthe figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over,an element described as being “above” or “upper” relative to anotherelement will then be “below” or “lower” relative to the other element.Thus, the term “above” encompasses both the above and below orientationsdepending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may alsobe oriented in other ways (for example, rotated 90 degrees or at otherorientations), and the spatially relative terms used herein are to beinterpreted accordingly.

The terminology used herein is for describing various examples only, andis not to be used to limit the disclosure. The articles “a,” “an,” and“the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless thecontext clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “includes,”and “has” specify the presence of stated features, numbers, operations,members, elements, and/or combinations thereof, but do not preclude thepresence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, operations,members, elements, and/or combinations thereof.

Due to manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, variations of theshapes shown in the drawings may occur. Thus, the examples describedherein are not limited to the specific shapes shown in the drawings, butinclude changes in shape that occur during manufacturing.

Herein, it is noted that use of the term “may” with respect to anexample or embodiment, e.g., as to what an example or embodiment mayinclude or implement, means that at least one example or embodimentexists where such a feature is included or implemented while allexamples and embodiments are not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, examples of the present disclosure will be described withreference to the accompanying drawings. It will be described in detailfocusing on the parts necessary to understand the operation and actionaccording to the present disclosure. In describing the examples of thepresent disclosure, descriptions of technical features that are wellknown in the technical field and not related directly to the presentdisclosure will be omitted. This is to convey the idea more clearlywithout obscuring the subject matter of the present disclosure byomitting unnecessary description.

In addition, in describing the components of the present disclosure,different reference numerals may be given to components having the samename according to the drawings, and the same reference numerals may begiven to different drawings. However, even in such a case, it does notmean that the corresponding components have different functionsaccording to examples, or does not mean that they have the samefunctions in different examples. Judgment is to be made based on thedescription of each component in.

The semiconductor device, according to the example of the presentdisclosure, will be described in a case where it is applied to anExtended Drain MOS (EDMOS) transistor having N channels. In thefollowing description, P-type may be referred to as a first conductivitytype, and N-type may be referred to as a second conductivity type. Ofcourse, the technical gist of the present disclosure can be equallyapplied to an EDMOS transistor having a P channel, and in the case ofpEDMOS, the first conductivity type may be N-type and the secondconductivity type may be P-type.

In addition, in the following description, when the substrate of thesemiconductor device is P-type, the well region may be N-type, andaccording to another example, when the substrate is N-type, the wellregion may be P-type.

The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device in a high voltagesemiconductor device with a controllable channel length, which iscapable of securing a sufficient operating voltage, increasing anintegration degree, and ensuring a breakdown voltage higher than theoperating voltage.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an example of a semiconductor deviceof the present disclosure. FIG. 6A is a top view of a semiconductordevice of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 6A, the semiconductor device includes asubstrate 10, a buried oxide layer 20, an N-type buried impurity layers(NBL) 30, 31 and 32, a P-type epitaxial layer (P-epi) 40, and an N-typedeep well (DNW) 50, a P-type deep well (DPW) 60, N-type well (NW) 81Land 81R, a P-type well (PW) 100, a gate insulating film 105 and a gateelectrode 110.

Referring to FIG. 1, the semiconductor device may include a buried oxidefilm (BOX) 20 disposed on the substrate 10, an NBL 30 disposed on theBOX 20, and the P-epi 40 disposed on the NBL 30. The semiconductordevice further comprises the PW 100 in the shape of a corner-roundedrectangle on the P-epi 40 in a plan view (see FIG. 6A). NW 81L and 81Rare spaced apart in the horizontal direction at a predetermined distancefrom the PW 100 on the P-epi 40 and surround the outside of the PW 100.The P-epi 40 is required in order to maintain a breakdown voltage(BVDSS, e.g., 260V) higher than the operating voltage (e.g., 200V). Thearea of the P-epi 40 becomes smaller by heat diffusion of the DNW 50 butis not eliminated.

Referring to FIG. 1, DNW 50 and DPW 60 are disposed on the lowersurfaces of the NW 81L and 81R and the lower surface of the PW 100,respectively. As shown, the horizontal area (diameter) of the PW 100 islarger than the horizontal area (diameter) of the DPW 60. In addition,the concentration of the PW 100 is designed to be higher than theconcentration of the DPW 60. The NW 81L and 81R are respectivelydisposed on a part of the upper surface of the DNW 50. DNW 50 and DPW 60are respectively deeply formed such that the bottom surface of each deepwell contacts the NBL 30. The DPW 60 may not be in contact with the NBL30 when necessary.

Referring to FIG. 1, in addition, the semiconductor device may include ahighly doped P-type (P+) bulk tap region 87 disposed on a portion of theupper surface of the PW 100. Highly doped N-type (N+) source regions 83Land 83R are spaced apart at a predetermined distance from both sides ofthe bulk tap region 87 on the upper surface of the PW 100. Highly dopedN-type (N+) drain regions 85L and 85R are respectively disposed on aportion of the upper surface of the NW 81L and 81R, N-type drift regions90L and 90R, the gate insulating film 105 and the gate electrode 110.

Referring to FIG. 1, two symmetrical EDMOS devices are formed around thebulk tap region 87. Although only two are shown in the presentdisclosure, more than two EDMOS devices may be arranged. The more EDMOSdevices, the more current can flow. P-type may be referred to as a firstconductivity type, and N-type may be referred to as a secondconductivity type. The reverse is also possible.

Referring to FIG. 1, sides of the N-type drift (N-drift) regions 90L and90R are formed to contact one side of the NW 81 and the side of the PW100, respectively. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the N-drift regions 90L and90R are formed in a quadrangular shape that borders one side of the NW81 and the side of the PW 100.

Referring to FIG. 1, the gate insulating film 105 and the gate electrode110 are formed to cover respective portions of the upper surface of theN-type drift regions 90L and 90R and a portion of the upper surface ofthe PW 100. The gate electrode 110 is formed in a rounded at each cornerin a plan view (see FIG. 6A). Since the gate electrode 110 has a ringshape, an opening area 115 is formed in the center. Source regions 83Land 83R and bulk tap region 87 are formed in the opening area 115 of thegate electrode 110. The gate electrode 110 overlaps both the DPW region60 and the PW region 100.

Referring to FIG. 1, portions of the upper surface of the semiconductordevice are covered with a first insulating isolation region 72, a secondinsulating isolation region 73, and a third insulating isolation region76. The first insulating isolation region 72 is formed to overlap thegate electrode 110. The first, second, and third insulating isolationregions 72, 73, and 76 may be formed through Shallow Trench Isolation(STI) process. The first, second, and third insulating isolation regions72, 73, and 76 have a structure for effectively isolating the respectiveregions by opening portions of the bulk tap region 87, the sourceregions 83L and 83R, and the drain regions 85L and 85R. Hereinafter, inthe present specification, the opening area for the bulk tap region ofthe insulating isolation region is referred to as the second isolationregion 73. The first, second and third insulating isolation regions 72,73, and 76 are respectively formed deeper than the bulk tap region 87,the source regions 83L and 83R, and the drain regions 85L and 85R, andformed shallower than the N-type drift regions 90L and 90R, the NWregions 81L and 81R and the PW region 100.

Referring to FIG. 1, the semiconductor device is isolated by the deeptrench isolation region 75. The deep trench isolation region 75 isformed deeply and vertically to be in contact with the buried oxide film20 from the upper surface of the insulating isolation region 76.Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the deep trench isolation region 75 isformed as a closed-loop from a top view. The closed-loop of the deeptrench isolation region 75 may have a polygonal shape such as aquadrangle, including the opening area 115 or may have a circular shapeaccording to various examples. The deep trench isolation region 75 maybe formed through a Deep Trench Isolation (DTI) process. That is, thesemiconductor device is partitioned into the buried oxide film 20, thefirst, second, and third insulating isolation regions 72, 73, and 76,and the deep trench isolation region 75 to be isolated from the adjacentsemiconductor devices. The insulating isolation region 76 is formed byoverlapping each other with the deep trench isolation region 75. Inorder to minimize the chip area, the deep trench isolation region 75 isformed through the insulating isolation region 76. Therefore, theinsulating isolation region 76 is formed by overlapping each other withthe deep trench isolation region 75.

In summary, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6A, the semiconductor device ofthe present disclosure includes a ring-shaped gate electrode 110 havingan opening area 115 on a substrate; source regions 83L and 83R and abulk tap region 87 formed in the opening area; an isolation region 73completely surrounding the bulk tap region 87; a PW region formed tooverlap the gate electrode; a drift region 90 formed in contact with thePW region; a first insulating isolation region 72 formed on the driftregion and overlapping with the gate electrode; a drain region formed tobe spaced apart from the gate electrode by a predetermined distance; anda deep trench isolation region surrounding the drain region.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6A, the insulating isolation region 73 hasa shape of II and includes a buried oxide film and a buried impuritylayer formed on the substrate; a DPW region formed to be in contact withthe PW region and the buried impurity layer; and an DNW region formed tobe in contact with the drift region and the buried impurity layer.

The deep trench isolation region is deeper than the insulating isolationregion and is formed in contact with the buried oxide layer.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top view illustrating a source region and a bulktap region in the semiconductor device of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2, the first, second, and third insulating isolationregions 72, 73, and 76 are patterned to have openings for the bulk tapregion 87 and the source regions 83L and 83R. EDMOS requires that thebulk tap region 87 be isolated from the source regions 83L and 83R,unlike LDMOS. For this, the second insulating isolation region 73 isformed between the source regions 83L and 83R and the bulk tap region87. The second insulating isolation region 73 completely surrounds thebulk tap region 87. Here, the first source region 83L and the secondsource region 83R are formed respectively on both sides of the bulk tapregion 87.

Referring to FIG. 2, the second insulating isolation region 73 has ashape of ‘II’ in a top view. The second insulating isolation region 73has a closed-loop to isolate the bulk tap region 87 from the sourceregions 83L and 83R. A bulk tap region 87 is disposed inside theclosed-loop. A plurality of bulk terminals B connected to the bulk tapregion 87 is also disposed inside the closed-loop. The source regions83L and 83R are disposed outside the closed-loop. The source regions 83Land 83R are connected to the plurality of source terminals S1 and S2.

The second insulating isolation region 73 is formed over the DPW region60 and the epitaxial layer 40. A shallow trench isolation or middletrench isolation or LOCOS is used for the second insulating isolationregion 73. Insulation materials such as silicon oxide, HDP, etc., arefilled into the shallow trench isolation.

FIGS. 3A to 5B are cross-sectional views illustrating an example of amethod for manufacturing a semiconductor device of the presentdisclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3A, a buried oxide film (BOX) 20 is formed on asubstrate 10, and an NBL 30 is formed on the BOX 20. The NBL 30 servesto improve the breakdown voltage characteristic of the EDMOS transistor,and the impurity doping concentration of the NBL 30 is desirably higherthan the impurity doping concentration of the DPW region 60 and the DNWregion 50.

Referring to FIG. 3A, a P-epi 40 is formed on the NBL 30. A thickness ofthe epitaxial layer 40 is higher than a thickness of the NBL 30.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the DPW region 60 is vertically deeply formed tobe in contact with the bottom surface of the P-epi 40, that is, the NBL30. The DNW region 50 is also formed vertically deep from the topsurface of the P-epi 40 to be in contact with the bottom surface, thatis, the NBL 30.

Referring to FIG. 3A, when the DPW region 60 and the DNW region 40 areformed to be in contact with the upper surface of the NBL 30, theelectrical potential profile is stably formed. In addition, since theDNW region 40 surrounds the outermost portion of the semiconductordevice, the breakdown voltage is stabilized.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the first, second, and third insulating isolationregions 72, 73, and 76 are formed on the substrate 10. The first,second, and third insulating isolation regions 72, 73, and 76 are formedin a Shallow Trench Isolation (STI) type, a Middle Trench Isolation(MTI) process, or a LOCOS process. The insulating isolation region 73formed in the middle of the insulating isolation regions 72, 73, and 76is formed to isolate the source region, and the bulk tap region or toisolate another semiconductor device disposed adjacent to the presentsemiconductor device.

Referring to FIG. 4A, a PW region 100 is formed under the insulatingisolation regions 73 in a central portion. The depth of the PW region100 is formed to contact the DPW region 60. The PW region 100 is formedto have a longer width than a width of the DPW region 60 in a horizontaldirection parallel to a top surface of the substrate 10. The PW region100 has a round shape at each corner in a top view (see FIG. 6A).

Referring to FIG. 4A, NW regions 81L and 81R are formed on the DNWregion 50. The NW regions 81L and 81R are formed in a horizontal length(diameter) to be narrower than the DNW region 50. The NW regions 81L and81R have a rectangular shape in a top view (see FIG. 6A).

Referring to FIG. 4A, in addition, drift regions 90L and 90R arerespectively formed at both sides of the PW region 100. The driftregions 90L and 90R also contact the NW regions 90L and 90R in thechannel length direction. The drift regions 90L and 90R are formed ofN-type impurities, and form a junction region with the PW region 100.

Referring to FIG. 4B, a gate insulating film 105 and a gate electrode110 are disposed on the semiconductor device.

The gate insulating film 105 and the gate electrode 110 are disposed ona portion of the upper surface of PW region 100 and a portion of theupper surface of the drift regions 90L and 90R. The gate electrode 110has a ring-type shape. So the gate electrode 110 has an open area inwhich the insulating isolation region 73, the bulk tap region 87, andthe source regions 83L and 83R are formed therein.

Referring to FIG. 5A, P-type impurities are implanted into the PW region100 to form a P-type bulk tap region 87 to input a bias to the PWregion. In addition, N-type impurities are implanted into openings ofthe insulating isolation regions 72 and 76 in the substrate 10 to formN-type source regions 83L and 83R and drain regions 85L and 85R. TheN-type drain regions 85L and 85R are in contact with one side of thedrift regions 90L and 90R.

The drain regions 85L and 85R, the source regions 83L and 83R, and thebulk tap region 87 has a depth shallower than depths of the insulatingisolation regions 72, 73, and 76, the PW region 100 and the NW regions81R and 81L.

Referring to FIG. 5B, silicide layers 130 are formed on the drainregions 85L and 85R, the source regions 83L and 83R, and the bulk tapregion 87 and on the gate electrodes 126 to reduce contact resistancebetween tungsten (W) plug and the substrate 10 or gate electrode 110.The silicide layers 124 include, for example, titanium silicide orcobalt silicide or nickel silicide.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the semiconductor device may be isolated fromother adjacent semiconductor devices by forming the deep trenchisolation region 75 vertically deep. The deep trench isolation region 75may be formed by using a Deep Trench Isolation (DTI) process and is incontact with the BOX 20. The deep trench isolation region 75 overlapswith the third insulating isolation region (or STI) 76. The deep trenchisolation region 75 is formed through the third insulating isolationregion (or STI) 76 to facilitate the process and to reduce the chiparea.

Further, a deep trench isolation (DTI) process for isolating a device isperformed after a gate electrode 110 or a silicide structure 130 isformed in the manufacturing process of the semiconductor device. Sincethe process of forming a DTI structure is performed after the silicideprocess, it is possible to prevent various defects caused by anannealing process performed after the DTI process and to reduce thenumber of steps in the manufacturing process of the semiconductor devicein which the DTI structure is formed. As a result, with this example, itis possible to reduce a manufacturing time and cost.

The drain regions D1 and D2, the source terminals S1 and S2, the bulkterminal B, and the gate terminal G are connected to the drain regions85L and 85R, the source regions 83L and 83R, the bulk tap region 87, andthe gate electrode 110, respectively. The drain regions D1 and D2, thesource terminals S1 and S2, the bulk terminal B, and the gate terminal Gmay be formed by tungsten plug or Cu or Cu—Al metal.

FIG. 6A is a top view according to the example of the semiconductordevice of the present disclosure, and FIG. 6B is an enlarged top view ofthe central portion of FIG. 6A.

Referring to FIG. 6A, a semiconductor device may include a DPW 60, aP-type well (PW) 100, a gate electrode 110, an NW 81L and 81R, and anN-type deep well (DNW) 50. The vertices of the rectangle may be designedas a rounded vertex having a constant curvature so that the DPW 60, thePW region 100, the gate electrode 110, and the DNW region 50 have arounded rectangular shape at each corner, thereby relieving theconcentration of the electric field at each corner. The larger theradius of curvature, the better the breakdown voltage (BV) maintenancemay be. This may enable the breakdown voltages to be implemented to bepotentially more than 280V or even 400V. Referring to FIG. 6A, the deeptrench isolation region 75 surrounds the semiconductor device by aclosed-loop shape.

Referring to FIG. 6B, a top view of the ring-type gate electrode 110 hasrounded corner having a constant curvature K. It is formed to have aconstant radius of curvature at each corner. The ring-type gateelectrode 110 has an opening 115.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the insulating isolation region 73 may have aRoman character II in a top view. The insulating isolation region 73 isformed of a closed-loop to isolate the bulk tap region 87 from thesource regions 83L and 83R. In the form of Roman character II, a bulktap region 87 and a plurality of bulk terminals B in the bulk tap regionare disposed inside the closed-loop. In the form of Roman character II,source regions 83L and 83R and a plurality of source terminals S1 and S2in the source region are disposed outside the closed-loop.

FIG. 7 is a top view illustrating the curvature of corners in thesemiconductor device illustrated in FIG. 6A.

Referring to FIG. 7, the DPW 60 is formed to have a rounded contour witha constant curvature K so that each corner of the top view is notrectangular. For example, it is formed in the shape of a roundedrectangle. It is formed to have a constant radius of curvature 3RA ineach corner region.

Referring to FIG. 7, the PW region 100 is also formed to have a roundedcontour with a constant curvature K so that each corner of the top viewis not rectangular. For example, it is formed in the shape of a roundedrectangle. It is formed to have a constant radius of curvature 3RB ineach corner region.

Referring to FIG. 7, the gate electrode 110 is formed to have a roundedcontour with a constant curvature K so that each corner is notrectangular in the top view. That is, the gate electrode 110 has arounded rectangular ring having the opening 115. It is formed to have aconstant radius of curvature 6RR in each corner region. Assuming thatthe corner of the gate electrode 110 has a first radius of curvature6RR, and the corner of the PW region 100 has a second radius ofcurvature 3RB, the first radius of curvature 6RR is greater than thesecond radius of curvature 3RB. In addition, the corner of the DPW 60has a third radius of curvature 3RA. The second radius of curvature 3RBis greater than the third radius of curvature 3RA. When the radius ofcurvature is increased, angled parts of the corners are eliminated sothat it is easier to be formed in the manufacturing process and easierto maintain breakdown voltage (BVDSS).

Referring to FIG. 7, the DNW (N-type deep well) region 50 surrounds theDPW (P-type deep well) 60. The DNW region 50 is spaced apart from theDPW 60. That is, the DNW region 50 is a ring shape having an open areain a center region. The DNW region 50 is also formed rounded with aconstant curvature K so that each corner is not rectangular. The DNWregion 50 is also formed to have a constant radius of curvature 7RR ateach corner.

Referring to FIG. 7, the dotted line YY1 or YY2 vertically passes theDPW 60, the PW region 100, and the gate electrode 110 in a plan view(top view). The channel length is increased by extending the dotted lineYY1 toward left direction. The channel length is also increased byextending the dotted line YY2 toward right direction. The dotted lineYY1 or YY2 are starting lines to change the channel length. It will beexplained in detail in FIGS. 8A and 8B. The overlapping portion wherethe PW region 100 and the gate electrode 110 overlap each other is usedto extend or shrink the channel length.

Referring to FIG. 7, the semiconductor device includes a ring-shapedgate electrode 110 having an opening area 115 on a substrate; sourceregions 83L and 83R formed in the opening area; a PW region 100 formedto overlap with the gate electrode; and drain regions 85L and 85R formedspaced apart at a predetermined distance from the gate electrode,wherein the corner of the gate electrode has a first radius of curvature(6RR), the corner of the PW region 100 has the second radius ofcurvature 3RB, and the first radius of curvature 6RR is greater than theradius of curvature 3RB.

Referring to FIG. 7, the semiconductor device further includes a DPW 60under the PW region 100, and wherein a corner of the DPW 60 has a thirdradius of curvature 3RA and the second radius of curvature 3RB isgreater than the third radius of curvature 3RA. The semiconductor devicefurther includes an insulating isolation region 72 formed to overlap thegate electrode 110, and a deep trench isolation region 75 surroundingthe gate electrode, wherein the depth of the deep trench isolationregion 75 is deeper than that of the insulating isolation region 72.

FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view of an example of a semiconductordevice with a controllable channel length. FIG. 8B is a cross-sectionalview of an example of a semiconductor device after increasing thechannel length.

Unlike alternative round typed DMOS, the EDMOS device of the presentdisclosure can be used as an analog device because the channel length iseasily controllable.

Referring to FIG. 8A, the length ‘10B’ is a distance from the left edgeof the gate electrode 110 to the right edge of the PW region 100. Thelength ‘10B’ may correspond to a channel length. The effective channellength is the distance from the source region 83R to the right edge ofthe PW region 100. The right edge of the PW region 100 is in contactwith the N-type drift region 90R. The length ‘10A’ is a distance fromthe right edge of the left gate electrode 110 to the left edge of the PWregion 100. The left edge of the PW region 100 is in contact with theN-type drift region 90L. The length ‘10K’ is a distance from the rightedge of the DPW 60 to the right edge of the PW region 100. The length‘10D’ is a distance from the right edge of the gate electrode 110 to thedrain region 85R.

Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, the dotted line YY1 or YY2 vertically passthe DPW 60, the PW region 100 and the gate electrode 110 in across-sectional view. The channel length is increased by extending fromthe dotted line YY1 to YY1′. The channel length is also increased byextending from the dotted line YY2 to YY2′. As a result, a new channellength L1 or L1′ is obtained, as shown in FIG. 8B. The dotted line YY1or YY2 is the starting line to change the channel length of the device.By extending the DPW 60, the PW region 100 and the gate electrode 110 inX-direction, each length of the DPW 60, the PW region 100, and the gateelectrode 110 is increased, as shown in FIG. 8B.

The channel length is not related to the gap between the YY1 and YY2.The lengths of 10K and 10D do not change. The lengths of 10K and 10D mayhave fixed values. If the length ‘10D’ is changed, the breakdown voltage(BVDSS) and the on-resistance (Ron) are also varied. The same applies to10K. The lengths of all portions other than the portion where the DPW60, the PW region 100, and the gate electrode 110 overlap may be fixed.Therefore, the DPW 60, the PW region 100, and the gate electrode 110 maymaintain a constant curvature.

When the curvature changes as the channel length vary, the drain currentgradually increases with the drain voltage that it cannot be used as ananalog device. Therefore, the curvature must be kept constant even ifthe channel length varies so that the drain current can be constant thatit is suitable for use as an analog device.

FIGS. 9 to 11 are cross-sectional views of examples of the semiconductordevice with a controllable channel length of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a top view according to the second example of thesemiconductor device of the present disclosure, FIG. 10 is a top viewaccording to the third example of the semiconductor device of thepresent disclosure, and FIG. 11 is a top view according to a fourthexample of the semiconductor device of the present disclosure.

The semiconductor device according to the examples of the presentdisclosure may prevent the electric field from being concentrated bydesigning a rectangular vertex to have a round type with a constantcurvature such that the DPW 60, the PW region 100, the gate electrode110, and the DNW region 50 have a rounded rectangular shape.

As shown in FIG. 9, the channel length L1 is obtained by extending thedotted line YY2 to YY2′. In the same manner, as shown in FIG. 10, achannel length L2 is obtained by extending the dotted line YY3 to YY3′.As shown in FIG. 11, the channel length L3 is obtained by extending thedotted line YY4 to YY4′. Herein, a horizontal length of the gateelectrode 110 is greater than a vertical length of the gate electrode110 in as shown in FIG. 10 or 11.

However, even if the length of the X-axis is varied as shown in FIGS. 9to 11, the radius of curvature (R1, R2) of the corner edge of the squareis maintained uniformly. For example, even if the channel lengthincreases, the radius of curvature R1 of the DNW region 50 and theradius of curvature R2 of the PW region 100 are maintained constant.Electrical characteristics of the semiconductor device may varydepending on the radius of curvature. Therefore, it is desirable tomaintain the radius of curvature constant.

FIG. 12 illustrates a voltage-current graph according to the operationof the semiconductor device.

Referring to FIG. 12, even when the drain voltage is stably applied to200V, the current in the drain is stably supplied. In other words, thecurrent characteristics are excellent that the operation characteristicsof the semiconductor device are improved. The semiconductor device ofthe present disclosure cannot be used as an analog device when thecurvature is changed as the length of the existing round type channelvaries because the drain current gradually increases with the drainvoltage. Therefore, it is suitable for use as an analog device bykeeping the curvature constant even if the channel length varies, andkeep the drain current at a constant value. That is, unlike DMOS, thechannel is controllable to be used as an analog device.

The semiconductor device of the present disclosure includes astructurally deep trench type isolation film, thereby having higherbreakdown voltage characteristics than isolating the adjacent activeregions using a junction isolation technique. Accordingly, the operatingvoltage characteristics and the degree of integration of the highvoltage semiconductor device may be improved effectively.

In addition, the present disclosure may reduce the on-resistance of thesemiconductor device by reducing the total area of the semiconductordevice, thereby improving the operating characteristics of thesemiconductor device.

While this disclosure includes specific examples, it will be apparentafter an understanding of the disclosure of this application thatvarious changes in form and details may be made in these exampleswithout departing from the spirit and scope of the claims and theirequivalents. The examples described herein are to be considered in adescriptive sense only, and not for purposes of limitation. Descriptionsof features or aspects in each example are to be considered as beingapplicable to similar features or aspects in other examples. Suitableresults may be achieved if the described techniques are performed in adifferent order, and/or if components in a described system,architecture, device, or circuit are combined in a different manner,and/or replaced or supplemented by other components or theirequivalents. Therefore, the scope of the disclosure is defined not bythe detailed description, but by the claims and their equivalents, andall variations within the scope of the claims and their equivalents areto be construed as being included in the disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A semiconductor device, comprising: a sourceregion and a drain region respectively disposed in a substrate; aclosed-loop gate electrode having an opening area on the substrate andenclosing the source region formed in the opening area; a P-type deepwell region disposed under the opening area; a drift region disposedadjacent to the drain region formed in an N-type well region; an N-typedeep well region spaced apart from the P-type deep well region andoverlapping the drift region and the N-type well region; and a P-typewell region surrounding the source region and disposed to abut the driftregion; wherein the P-type deep well region and the N-type deep wellregion are deeply formed such that a lower surface of each deep wellregion contacts an N-type buried layer, wherein the closed-loop gateelectrode comprises: a first corner and a second corner; a firststraight section between the first corner and the second corner; a thirdcorner and a fourth corner, each corner of the closed-loop gateelectrode having a first radius of curvature; a second straight sectionbetween the third corner and the fourth corner, the first and secondstraight sections being parallel to each other; and a vertical axispassing simultaneously through the first and second straight sectionsand not overlapping the opening area, and wherein a channel length ofthe semiconductor device is extendable to a desired length about thevertical axis.
 2. The semiconductor device of claim 1, furthercomprising: a first insulating isolation region disposed on the driftregion to partially overlap the closed-loop gate electrode; and a secondinsulating isolation region enclosing a bulk tap region disposed in theP-type well region, wherein the second insulating isolation region isconfigured to partially enclose the source region.
 3. The semiconductordevice of claim 1, wherein the P-type deep well region, the P-type wellregion, and the closed-loop gate electrode overlap each other.
 4. Thesemiconductor device of claim 2, further comprising: a deep trenchisolation region disposed adjacent to the drain region; and a buriedoxide film disposed on the substrate, wherein the N-type buried layer isdisposed on the buried oxide film, and wherein the deep trench isolationregion is deeper than the first insulating isolation region and isdisposed to be in contact with an upper surface of the buried oxidefilm.
 5. A semiconductor device, comprising: a source region and a drainregion respectively disposed in a substrate; a gate insulating layerformed on the substrate; a closed-loop gate electrode formed on the gateinsulating layer and having an opening area on the substrate, theclosed-loop gate electrode enclosing the source region formed in theopening area; a drift region adjacent to the drain region formed in anN-type well region; a P-type well region overlapping the closed-loopgate electrode and disposed to abut the drift region; a P-type deep wellregion disposed under the opening area; an N-type deep well regionspaced apart from the P-type deep well region and overlapping the driftregion and the N-type well region; wherein the P-type deep well regionand the N-type deep well region are deeply formed such that a lowersurface of each deep well region contacts an N-type buried layer,wherein the closed-loop gate electrode comprises: first to fourthcorners, each corner having a round shape; a first straight sectionbetween the first corner and the second corner; a second straightsection between the third corner and the fourth corner, the first andsecond straight sections being parallel to each other; and a verticalaxis passing simultaneously through the first and second straightsections and not overlapping the opening area, and wherein a channellength of the semiconductor device is extendable to a desired lengthabout the vertical axis.
 6. The semiconductor device of claim 5, furthercomprising: a buried oxide film on the substrate; a first insulatingisolation region disposed on the drift region and overlapping theclosed-loop gate electrode; a second insulating isolation regioncompletely surrounding a bulk tap region; and a deep trench isolationregion disposed near the drain region, wherein the N-type buried layeris disposed on the buried oxide film.
 7. The semiconductor device ofclaim 6, wherein the second insulating isolation region is shaped topartially enclose the source region.
 8. The semiconductor device ofclaim 6, wherein the deep trench isolation region is deeper than thefirst insulating isolation region and is disposed in contact with theburied oxide film.
 9. A semiconductor device, comprising: a sourceregion and a drain region respectively disposed in a substrate; aclosed-loop gate electrode having an opening area on the substrate andenclosing the source region formed in the opening area; a P-type wellregion overlapping the closed-loop gate electrode and enclosing thesource region; an N-type well region disposed under the drain region andspaced apart from the P-type well region; a P-type deep well regiondisposed under the opening area; and an N-type deep well region spacedapart from the P-type deep well region and overlapping the N-type wellregion, wherein the P-type deep well region and the N-type deep wellregion are deeply formed such that a lower surface of each deep wellregion contacts an N-type buried layer, wherein the closed-loop gateelectrode comprises: first to fourth corners, each corner having a firstradius of curvature; a first straight section between the first cornerand the second corner; a second straight section between the thirdcorner and the fourth corner, the first and second straight sectionsbeing parallel to each other; and a vertical axis passing simultaneouslythrough the first and second straight sections and not overlapping theopening area, and wherein a channel length of the semiconductor deviceis extendable to a desired length about the vertical axis.
 10. Thesemiconductor device of claim 9, further comprising: a drift regiondisposed to abut the P-type well region; a first insulating isolationregion disposed on the drift region to partially overlap the closed-loopgate electrode; a second insulating isolation region enclosing a bulktap region disposed in the P-type well region; and a deep trenchisolation region disposed adjacent to the drain region, wherein thesecond insulating isolation region is configured to partially enclosethe source region.
 11. The semiconductor device of claim 10, wherein theP-type well region, the P-type deep well region, and the gate electrodeoverlap each other.
 12. The semiconductor device of claim 10, furthercomprising: a deep trench isolation region disposed adjacent to thedrain region; and a buried oxide film disposed on a lower surface of theN-type buried layer, wherein the deep trench isolation region is deeperthan the first insulating isolation region and is disposed to be incontact with an upper surface of the buried oxide film.
 13. Thesemiconductor device of claim 10, wherein the second insulatingisolation region has a shape of a Roman character II in a top view, suchthat the second insulating isolation region has a closed-loop to isolatethe bulk tap region from the source region and the bulk tap region isdisposed inside the closed-loop.
 14. The semiconductor device of claim10, wherein the N-type deep well region comprises a first N-type deepwell region and a second N-type deep well region spaced apart from eachother, wherein the deep trench isolation region comprises a first deeptrench isolation region and a second deep trench isolation region spacedapart from each other, and wherein the first N-type deep well regionabuts the first deep trench isolation region, and the second N-type deepwell region abuts the second deep trench isolation region.
 15. Thesemiconductor device of claim 14, wherein the first N-type deep wellregion has a depth smaller than that of the first deep trench isolationregion, and wherein the second N-type deep well region has a depthsmaller than that of the second deep trench isolation region.